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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in History (BA History) .
| 301. |
The United Front That formed government under the leadership of E.M.S. Namboodiripad following the general election of 1967 was known by ---. |
| A. | United Democratic Front |
| B. | Left Democratic Front |
| C. | Sapttha Kakshi Munnani or the Seven Party Front |
| D. | Progressive Alliance |
| Answer» C. Sapttha Kakshi Munnani or the Seven Party Front | |
| 302. |
Name the chief minister who successfully completed the full constitutional term of five years in power for the first time in Kerala. |
| A. | C. Achutha Menon |
| B. | K. Karunakaran |
| C. | E.K. Nayanar |
| D. | V.S. Achuthanandan |
| Answer» A. C. Achutha Menon | |
| 303. |
Who among the following Congress leaders to occupy the position of Chief Minister for the longest duration? |
| A. | Oomman Chandi |
| B. | K. Karunakaran |
| C. | A.K. Antony |
| D. | R. Sankar |
| Answer» B. K. Karunakaran | |
| 304. |
--- was the party formed by the CPI(M) dissidents under M.V. Raghavan in 1987. |
| A. | CMP |
| B. | Kerala Congress |
| C. | DICK |
| D. | JSS |
| Answer» A. CMP | |
| 305. |
The Royal Proclamation granding permanent ownership rights to the tenants in Cochin was in ---. |
| A. | 1905 |
| B. | 1914 |
| C. | 1936 |
| D. | 1943 |
| Answer» A. 1905 | |
| 306. |
After the occupation of Malabar by the English East India Company following the defeat of Tippu Sultan, with whom the Company vested with the ownership rights over land? |
| A. | Cultivating tenants |
| B. | The Janmis |
| C. | Money Lenders |
| D. | Agricultural Labourers |
| Answer» B. The Janmis | |
| 307. |
Which among the following is a center in Travancore from where peasants migrated to Malabar? |
| A. | Alapuzha |
| B. | Ernakulam |
| C. | Kollam |
| D. | Kanjirappaly |
| Answer» D. Kanjirappaly | |
| 308. |
Peasant migration from Travancore to Malabar resulted in a substantial increase in the number of ---- populace in Malabar. |
| A. | Christian |
| B. | Buddhist |
| C. | Muslim |
| D. | Hindu |
| Answer» A. Christian | |
| 309. |
--- was a political party representing the social interests of the peasant migrants to Malabar from Travancore. |
| A. | Karshaka Tozhilali Party |
| B. | Kerala Congress ( |
| C. | Communist Party |
| D. | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| Answer» A. Karshaka Tozhilali Party | |
| 310. |
--- are the principal places of the origin of migrants from Kerala to the Gulf countries. |
| A. | Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram |
| B. | Alapuzha and Kottayam |
| C. | Ernakulam and Idukki |
| D. | Trissur and Malappuram |
| Answer» D. Trissur and Malappuram | |
| 311. |
---- was the most important international circumstance that precipitated large scale Gullf migration from Kerala during the 1970s. |
| A. | Cold War |
| B. | The Gulf Wars |
| C. | Exploration of Oil Reserves in the Gulf |
| D. | Economic Crisis of India |
| Answer» C. Exploration of Oil Reserves in the Gulf | |
| 312. |
--- may be treated as the most important socioeconomic impact of migration from Kerala to the Gulf countries. |
| A. | Development of the agricultural sector |
| B. | Rapid industrial expansion |
| C. | Boom in the construction of huge concrete buildings and conspicuous consumption |
| D. | Increase in the foreign direct investments |
| Answer» C. Boom in the construction of huge concrete buildings and conspicuous consumption | |
| 313. |
In June 1989 --- was declared as the first fully literate municipal town in Kerala. |
| A. | Kottayam |
| B. | Kollam |
| C. | Ernakulam |
| D. | Kozhikode |
| Answer» A. Kottayam | |
| 314. |
--- forms the basic level institutions in the network of health care system sponsored by the government. |
| A. | The Medical Colleges |
| B. | Taluk Hospitals |
| C. | Primary Health Care Institutions |
| D. | General Hospitals |
| Answer» C. Primary Health Care Institutions | |
| 315. |
Who among the following scholars critically perceive the efficacy of the Kerala Model of Development? |
| A. | K.N. Raj |
| B. | E.M.S. Namboodiripad |
| C. | John Matai |
| D. | K.T. Rammohan |
| Answer» D. K.T. Rammohan | |
| 316. |
Who has used the concept of ‘Public Action’ to characterize the Kerala Development processes? |
| A. | T.M. Tomas Aisac |
| B. | K.P. Kannan |
| C. | T.T. Sreekumar |
| D. | Gene Dreze and Amartya Sen |
| Answer» D. Gene Dreze and Amartya Sen | |
| 317. |
The Government of Kerala that adopted a Science and Technology policy for the first time during the 5th five year plan was led by ---. |
| A. | E.M.S. Namboodiripad |
| B. | C. Achuta Menon |
| C. | K. Karunakaran |
| D. | E.K. Nayanar |
| Answer» B. C. Achuta Menon | |
| 318. |
--- was an eminent economist associated with the establishment of the Center for Development Studies in Thiruvananthapuram. |
| A. | Dr. K.N. Raj |
| B. | P.N. Haksar |
| C. | Dr. Manmohan Singh |
| D. | Dr. M.A. Ooman |
| Answer» A. Dr. K.N. Raj | |
| 319. |
By the --- constitutional amendment in 1993, the Panchayati Raj institutions were received a constitutional status paving way for a new life to the local governance in the country. |
| A. | 73rd amendment |
| B. | 64th amendment |
| C. | 91st amendment |
| D. | 42nd amendment |
| Answer» A. 73rd amendment | |
| 320. |
--- percent of seats were reserved for women in all the levels of local government according to the Panchayati Raj Nagarapalika Act. |
| A. | 3 percent |
| B. | 7 percent |
| C. | 5 percent |
| D. | All Seats |
| Answer» A. 3 percent | |
| 321. |
In --- year, the first general election to the reconstituted local self-governing institutions were held in Kerala. |
| A. | 1996 |
| B. | 1989 |
| C. | 1962 |
| D. | 1995 |
| Answer» D. 1995 | |
| 322. |
The programme of decentralization of power implemented in Kerala since 1996 was known by ---. |
| A. | Janakeeya Asootranam |
| B. | Manaveeyam |
| C. | Sutarya Keralam |
| D. | Janasamparkkam |
| Answer» A. Janakeeya Asootranam | |
| 323. |
--- is the basic unit of administration in the three tire local self-government of Kerala. |
| A. | Grama Panchayat |
| B. | Municipal Corporation |
| C. | Block Panchayats |
| D. | Zilla Parishats |
| Answer» A. Grama Panchayat | |
| 324. |
The K.S.E.B sponsored hydroelectric power project against which the Save Silent Valley campaign had started was across --- river. |
| A. | Periyar |
| B. | Bharatapuzha |
| C. | Bhavani |
| D. | Kuntipuzha |
| Answer» D. Kuntipuzha | |
| 325. |
Who headed the task force appointed by the National Committee on Environmental Planning and Coordination (NCEPC) to study the ecological impacts of the proposed dam across the Kuntipuzha in 1976? |
| A. | Madhav Gadgil |
| B. | Saleem Ali |
| C. | M.S. Swaminathan |
| D. | Zafar Futehally |
| Answer» D. Zafar Futehally | |
| 326. |
The study conducted by Kerala Forest Research Institute in Silent Valley that proposed the area be declared as a biosphere reserve was done by ---. |
| A. | M.G.K. Menon |
| B. | N.V. Krishna Warrier |
| C. | C.V. Radhakrishnan |
| D. | V.S. Vijayan |
| Answer» D. V.S. Vijayan | |
| 327. |
The poem ‘Maratthinu Studi’ which became the symbol of the Silent Valley movement was written by ---. |
| A. | O.N.V. |
| B. | Sukatakumari |
| C. | D. Vinayachandran |
| D. | Balachandran Chullikkad |
| Answer» B. Sukatakumari | |
| 328. |
The river system which was severely affected by the working of the Gwalior Rayons Factory was ---. |
| A. | The Chaliyar Basin |
| B. | The Mayyazhi River Basin |
| C. | The Bharatapuzha Basin |
| D. | The Pamba Basin |
| Answer» A. The Chaliyar Basin | |
| 329. |
The health problems emanating from the air pollution caused by the functioning of the Gwalior Rayons was mostly reported from ---. |
| A. | Beypore |
| B. | Nilamure |
| C. | Vazhakkad |
| D. | Nilambur |
| Answer» C. Vazhakkad | |
| 330. |
The international convention that declared a global ban on the manufacturing of Endosulfan in 2011 was held in ---. |
| A. | Stockholm |
| B. | New York |
| C. | London |
| D. | Copenhagen |
| Answer» A. Stockholm | |
| 331. |
The Village Panchayat of Kasargode which was worst affected by the Endosulfan spraying is ---. |
| A. | Enmakaje |
| B. | Cheemeni |
| C. | Rajapuram |
| D. | Manjeswaram |
| Answer» A. Enmakaje | |
| 332. |
The High Power Committee appointed by the Kerala Government that clearly identified Endosulfan as the chief causal agent for the health hazards in Kasargode was led by ---. |
| A. | Dr. P.K. Sivaraman |
| B. | A. Achuthan |
| C. | O.P. Dube |
| D. | C.D. Mayee |
| Answer» A. Dr. P.K. Sivaraman | |
| 333. |
--- was the tribal leader associated with the anti-coca-cola agitation at Plachimada. |
| A. | Mayilamma |
| B. | Vilayodi Venugopal |
| C. | Vijaya Raghavan Chelliya |
| D. | Armughan Pathicara |
| Answer» A. Mayilamma | |
| 334. |
--- is the standard width proposed by the National Highway Authority of India for the national highways all-through the country. |
| A. | 30 meters |
| B. | 45 meters |
| C. | 60 meters |
| D. | 72 meters |
| Answer» C. 60 meters | |
| 335. |
The Ministry of Forests and Environment Government of India appointed the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel in 2010. It was headed by ---. |
| A. | Ramachandra Guha |
| B. | Madhav Gadgil |
| C. | Kasturirangan |
| D. | M.S. Swaminathan |
| Answer» B. Madhav Gadgil | |
| 336. |
--- Hydroelectric power project envisaged by the government in Kerala would not be materialized if the Gadgil Commission Report gets implemented. |
| A. | The Atirappilly Project |
| B. | Cheemeni project |
| C. | Patrakkadavu project |
| D. | Mullaperiyar project |
| Answer» A. The Atirappilly Project | |
| 337. |
The High Level Working Group appointed by the Central Government to reconsider the Gadgil Commission Report was headed by. |
| A. | Kasturirangan |
| B. | Oommen V. Oommen |
| C. | Vandana Siva |
| D. | Medha Patkar |
| Answer» A. Kasturirangan | |
| 338. |
--- headed the committee appointed by the Kerala government to reconsider the Kasturirangan Committee Report in 2013. |
| A. | Oommen V. Oommen |
| B. | Sugatakumari |
| C. | K. Venu |
| D. | C.R. Neelakantan |
| Answer» A. Oommen V. Oommen | |
| 339. |
Community Development Societies of the Kudumba Sree works at --- level. |
| A. | The Panchayat/Municipality level |
| B. | The block level |
| C. | The district level |
| D. | The state level |
| Answer» A. The Panchayat/Municipality level | |
| 340. |
The party formed by the S.N.D.P. Yogam during the 1970s and 1980s had played an active part in Kerala politics. What is the name of that party? |
| A. | Socialist Republican Party |
| B. | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
| C. | Communist Marxist Party |
| D. | Bharatiya Dharma Jana Sena |
| Answer» A. Socialist Republican Party | |
| 341. |
In 1961 --- Commission asked the central government to restore the alienated tribal lands to the Adivasis by considering 26/1/1950 the day in which Constitution of India came into force as the cut of date. |
| A. | The U.N. Dhebar Commission |
| B. | The Mandal Commission |
| C. | The Kothari Commission |
| D. | The Balvant Rai Metha Commission |
| Answer» A. The U.N. Dhebar Commission | |
| 342. |
---- was a social activist whose public interest litigations played an important role in ensuring the land rights of the Adivasis. |
| A. | Jomon Puthanpuraykkal |
| B. | Navab Rajendran |
| C. | Dr. Nallatambi Thera |
| D. | K. Ajitha |
| Answer» C. Dr. Nallatambi Thera | |
| 343. |
Name the tribal leader who plays an important role in the political assertion of the Adivasis in Kerala. |
| A. | C.K. Janu |
| B. | Rekha Raj |
| C. | P.K. Jayalakshmi |
| D. | Mayilamma |
| Answer» A. C.K. Janu | |
| 344. |
Under the banner of SJVSV the Dalits of Kerala waged a popular struggle in demand of agricultural lands. Who led this struggle at Changara ----. |
| A. | Punnala Sreekumar |
| B. | Laha Gopalan |
| C. | K. Venu |
| D. | K. Kali |
| Answer» B. Laha Gopalan | |
| 345. |
Who among the following took special interest in establishing Kerala Kalamandalam? |
| A. | Kumaran Assan |
| B. | A.R. Rajaraja Varma |
| C. | Vallathol Narayana Menon |
| D. | K.P. Kesava Menon |
| Answer» C. Vallathol Narayana Menon | |
| 346. |
In --- year, Kerala Kalamandalam received the status of Deemed University for Art and Culture. |
| A. | 2006 |
| B. | 1927 |
| C. | 2010 |
| D. | 1956 |
| Answer» A. 2006 | |
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